General Mitchell International to Capital Region International MKE → LAN
146 nautical miles (168 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 097° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 49 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC). Right now MKE is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots; LAN is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 26 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from MKE.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 28,000 ft, 3 nm southwest, 8:10 am CDT (13:10 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 107 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GRR UA /OV VIO/TM 1310/FL280/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through GRR
- Where
- over VIO
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 28,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 44 nm south, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 1318/FL360/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through PWK
- Where
- over OBK
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- B39M at 34,000 ft, 12 nm southwest, 9:01 am CDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence. 58 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BIV UA /OV PMM300030/TM 1401/FL340/TP B39M/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BIV
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (300°) of PMM
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- B752 at 32,000 ft, 24 nm south, 8:03 am CDT (13:03 UTC): light chop turbulence. 78 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BIV UA /OV PMM/TM 1303/FL320/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through BIV
- Where
- over PMM
- Time
- 13:03 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- B738 at 34,000 ft, 39 nm east, 8:18 am CDT (13:18 UTC): light chop turbulence from 32,000 ft to 34,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 39 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT179015/TM 1318/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP 340-320/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 15 nm south (179°) of FNT
- Time
- 13:18 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- light chop from 34,000 ft to 32,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- B739 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm northeast, 6:49 am CDT (11:49 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 42 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FNT UA /OV FNT340025/TM 1149/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through FNT
- Where
- 25 nm north (340°) of FNT
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 1 forecast point nearest it (MKG). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 260° at 26 kt | −26 kt | 146 kt | 1 h | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 260° at 20 kt | −19 kt | 139 kt | 1 h 03 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 12 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 04 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 17 kt | −16 kt | 8 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 04 min | 11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 21 kt | −20 kt | 5 °C | 140 kt | 1 h 03 min | 11:10 am EDT (15:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 24 kt | −24 kt | 1 °C | 144 kt | 1 h 01 min | 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 270° at 27 kt | −27 kt | -4 °C | 147 kt | 1 h | 11:07 am EDT (15:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 30 kt | −30 kt | -8 °C | 150 kt | 58 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 31 kt | −31 kt | -9 °C | 151 kt | 58 min | 11:05 am EDT (15:05 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 35 kt | −35 kt | -21 °C | 155 kt | 57 min | 11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 44 kt | −44 kt | -35 °C | 164 kt | 53 min | 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 42 kt | −42 kt | -45 °C | 162 kt | 54 min | 11:01 am EDT (15:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 61 kt | −59 kt | -51 °C | 179 kt | 49 min | 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKG | used from 0 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 260/28 | 260/18 15° | 250/16 9° | 260/22 4° | 280/31 -9° | 270/35 -21° | 270/44 -35° | 270/42 -45° | 290/61 -51° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKE Milwaukee, WI | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 18,000 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 728 ft | 8:52 am CDT (13:52 UTC) |
| MKG Muskegon, MI | 68 nm out, 18 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 628 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| GRR Grand Rapids, MI | 107 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 793 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| LAN Lansing, MI | destination | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 860 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 860 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:56 am EDT (14:56 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAN
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Tue 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet (thunderheads)
- From Tue 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
The forecast for MKE, the departure
- From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm CDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Tue 3:00 am CDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at MKE 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC), at LAN 7:01 pm EDT (23:01 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:29 pm EDT (23:29 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: General Mitchell International, Capital Region International.